A CNN / Time Poll - March 6-7, 1996

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Interviews were conducted with 826 registered
voters on March 6-7, 1996.
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CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
Registered Voters'
Presidential Choice
Now February
Clinton 49% 52%
Dole 40 39
Sampling error: +/-3.5% pts
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
Registered Voters'
Presidential Choice
Clinton 46%
Dole 33
Perot 14
Sampling error: +/-3.5% pts
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
Who Would Do Better Job
Helping the Middle Class?
Clinton 51%
Dole 35
Sampling error: +/-3.5% pts
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
Who Would Do Better Job
Looking Out for People Like You?
Clinton 48%
Dole 37
Sampling error: +/-3.5% pts
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
Does Dole Have Vision
For the Future?
Yes 43%
No 45
Sampling error: +/-3.5% pts
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But Dole has his strengths as well. Pluralities
of registered voters believe Dole would do a
better job than Clinton on reducing the federal
deficit and improving the country's moral
climate. And despite Clinton's current nine-point
lead over Dole, the two candidates are
about evenly matched on a number of key issues,
including the economy, foreign policy,
and crime.
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
Who Would Do Better Job On...
Dole Clinton
Federal deficit 45% 39%
Moral issues 45 39
Sampling error: +/-3.5% pts
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March 6-7
Who Would Do Better Job On...
Clinton Dole
Economy 45% 42%
Foreign policy 43 44
Crime 42 41
Sampling error: +/-3.5% pts
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More than half of all registered Republicans
choose Dole from among the remaining GOP
candidates as their preference for the party's
nominee. But 47% of registered Republicans
say they would like to see someone else besides
those candidates run for the nomination;
49% say they are satisfied with the choice of
candidates. Only 36% of Republican voters
nationwide say that Pat Buchanan should withdraw
from the GOP race; 44% say that about
Steve Forbes.
CNN/TIME POLL
Match 6-7
Registered Republicans'
Choice for Nomination
Dole 52%
Buchanan 18
Forbes 14
Keyes 5
Dornan 3
Sampling error: +/-5.5% pts
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS
Satisfied with GOP Field?
Yes 49%
No 47
Sampling error: +/-5.5% pts
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS
Should Buchanan Drop Out?
Yes 36%
No 50
Sampling error: +/-5.5% pts
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March 6-7
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS
Should Forbes Drop Out?
Yes 44%
No 45
Sampling error: +/-5.5% pts
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Registered Republicans are closely divided over
whether the GOP's vice-presidential
nomination should go to someone who supports or
opposes restrictions on abortion. 40%
want a vice-presidential candidate who supports
abortion restrictions; 43% want someone
on the ticket who opposes abortion restrictions.
One candidate in the latter category -- Colin
Powell -- would help the party at the polls.
Although Clinton beats Dole by a nine point
margin, a Dole/Powell ticket would beat Clinton
and Al Gore in a two-way race by a 47%-
45% spread if the election were held today.
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS
V.P. Nominee's Stand on Abortion
Oppose restrictions 43%
Support restrictions 40
Sampling error: +/-5.5% pts
CNN/TIME POLL
March 6-7
Registered Voters'
Choice for President
Dole/Powell 47%
Clinton/Gore 45
Sampling error: +/-3.5% pts
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